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61 Brisket is very talented. Brisket in brine turns into corned beef, while 55 56 57 64 corned beef cured morphs into pastrami. And brisket may well be the most 69 62 67 multicultural item on the planet. The French cook it with bacon and cognac; 65 Texans like it barbecued with Tex-Mex spices. Each Eastern European country 68 has its own version, and Asians love it, as well. There are Thai briskets and Korean briskets, and the Chinese like it with ginger.
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And since it has such international appeal, perhaps the next time world leaders hold a summit meeting, someone should serve a brisket. This formerly ugly meat may very well be our best hope for world peace!
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